The Pottawattamie County Public Health Department, Thursday, reported another presumptive positive COVID-19 case. The total of presumptive positives for Pottawattamie County is six, two of which have recovered. The most recent case is a female between 61-80 years old and a resident of Council Bluffs. The individual has pre-existing medical
conditions with no recent travel and no identifiable contact with an existing case. Because the case is not traceable,

Public Health believes it to be a result of community spread. The individual is currently self-isolating at home. Pottawattamie County Public Health is in communication with the Iowa Department of Public Health and is considering this case to be of no risk to the public.

Additionally, all Pottawattamie County and City of Council Bluffs playgrounds have temporarily closed. County and City parks remain open, but gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited. Officials from the Pottawattamie County COVID-19 Response Task Force are urging people to stay home as often as possible. When it’s necessary to go out,
practice social distancing and always stay 6 feet away from others.

The Task Force would like to publicly thank Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) in Council Bluffs for partnering with Pottawattamie County Public Health to make hand sanitizer available. Thanks to SIRE, 5,000 gallons of sanitizer (SIREitizer) will be distributed to hospitals, first responders, and City and County offices. SIREitizer will be available for
purchase when small bottles become available.